Strategic Procurement Specialist: Sourcing & Negotiation

Jacobs Douwe Egberts; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s is seeking a proactive Procurement Specialist to join the Procurement team in Australia. You will support sourcing, supplier management, and procurement activities across direct and indirect spend categories, working with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure continuity of supply and value delivery.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will contribute to negotiations, governance, and continuous improvement, with a focus on cost savings and compliant procurement processes

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Experience in procurement, sourcing, purchasing or category management.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
• Experience within FMCG, food & beverage, manufacturing or a similar industry will be highly regarded.
• Exposure to SAP or other ERP systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support sourcing and tender activities (RFx).
• Manage supplier relationships and performance to meet quality, service and cost objectives.
• Support contract negotiations and supplier agreements.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements and value creation.
• Partner with key stakeholders across Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Marketing and Sales.
• Provide procurement expertise and commercial support to business projects.
• Ensure procurement activities align with business priorities and policies.
• Monitor supplier performance, risks and compliance requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical

Education

Tertiary qualification in Procurement/SC/Business/Commerce

Tools

SAP

Job description

JDE Peet’s is seeking a proactive Procurement Specialist to join the Procurement team in Australia. You will support sourcing, supplier management, and procurement activities across direct and indirect spend categories, working with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure continuity of supply and value delivery.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will contribute to negotiations, governance, and continuous improvement, with a focus on cost savings and compliant procurement processes